Suspenders



Aug. 1-4, 1928.

,R. RrNoRwooD SUSPENDERS Filed Aug. 6, 1927" Patented Aug. 14, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT E. NOBWOOD, OF MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS.

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Application filed August 6, 1927.

double point of connection between the suspenders and the trousers is provided at each side of the trousers. Another object of the invention is so to construct the device that the trousers will be suppored evenly atthe front and at the back, and will neither be pulled up unduly, or be permitted to sag to an objectionable extent, either at the front or at the back.

It is within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and to enhance the utility of devices of that type to which the invention appertains. 7

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings Figure 1 shows in perspective, a pair of suspenders constructed in accordance with the invention, parts being broken away;

Figure 2 is a section on the line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a fragmental perspective showing a modification.

The suspenders forming the subject matter of this application may be made of elastic or inelastic material, as the manufacturer may desire. The article includes a pair of straps 1 including rear arms 2 and forward arms 3, the rear arms 2 being crossed loosely and freely upon each other, as shown at 4. A slide 5 is provided, through which the rear arms 2 pass freely at their point 4 of crossing. The slide preferably consists of outer strips 6 and an intermediate strip 7 between the outer strips 6, the ends of the stripstl and 7 being connected, as shown at 8. Each of the arms 2 passes through be Serial No. 211,185.

tween the intermediate strip 7 and one of the outer strips 6, the intermediate strip 7 being located between the arms 2, as shown in Figure 2, the arms, thus, being prevented from rubbing on each other. The lower ends of the forward arms 3 are fashioned into loops 9 which are held at adjusted lengths by buckles 10.

There are eyes 11 at the lower ends of the rear arms 2, and in the loops 9. VVit-h the eyes 11 are connected de ended tabs 12 carlying at their lower en s, loops 14 or any other suitable means for engaging a pair of trousers. Circumferential ties 15 connect the tabs 12. The tabs 12 at the front of the suspenders have extensions 16 provided with any suitable devices 17 for holding stockings or socks. It will be understood that the parts 16 may be omitted if desired.

The device is so constructed that there is a two-point connection with the trousers at each side of the trousers, this construction resulting owing to the presence of the loops 14, which are disposed in pairs at the sides of the suspenders, as clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. The ties 15 hold the loops 14 of the pairs in proper relation to each other, and serve to distribute the upward pull on the trousers.

In Figure 3, parts hereinbefore described have been designated by numerals previously used, with the suffix a. In this form of the invention, the ties 15 are made, each, in two pieces, connected by a buckle 18, to the end that the ties 15 may be adjusted as to length.

What is claimed is A pair of suspenders made up of straps including rear arms and forward arms, the rear arms being crossed, means for connecting the rear arms together loosely and freely for relative sliding movement at their place of crossing, the forward arms being fashioned into adjustable loops, means for holding each loop at an adjusted length, front breeches-engaging members carried by the loops, the space between the front breechesengaging members being open, rear breechesengaging members directly connected to the rear arms, the space between the breeehes-engaging members being open, cirbreeches-engaging member, and one real cumferential ties permanently secured at breeches-engaging member.

their extreme ends to the front and rear In testimony that I claim the foregoing breaches-engaging members, and means inas my own, I have hereto nfiixed my signaterposed in the ties for holding them adjustture.

ably at a fixed length, thereby to determine a fixed maximum distancebetween the front ROBTRNORWOOD. 

